BOSTON — As Jessica Chichester was enjoying her post race burger with her 'Dashing Whippets' teammates the shock of her accomplishment at the 2018 Boston Marathon was still setting in. Chichester, an alumnus of Mount Morris Central School was the 5th place female runner at the 2018 Boston Marathon running it in 2:45:23 improving upon her previous personal record by approximately 8 minutes. We caught up to Chichester hours after her … [Read more...]
Mount Morris Native Jessica Chichester Takes 5th at Boston Marathon
BOSTON — Step aside little brother - big sister just dropped the hammer at the 2018 Boston Marathon. Jessica Chichester gutted out the brutal wet, windy and cold conditions of the 2018 Boston Marathon running a time of 2:45:23 (net) earning 5th overall in the female division. The 6:19/mile pace for the 26.2 mile course also earned her 313the place in the combined field of just under 30,000 registered participants. Chichester's younger … [Read more...]
Sunday Cup of Coffee with Guest David Coyne
LIVINGSTON COUNTY - This week's guest is David Coyne, who this April will be running in his 47th Boston Marathon. Learn more about his journey which started when he was 17-years-old and had to fudge his age to run in the elite competition. … [Read more...]
Avon’s Dave Coyne Heads to His 46th Boston Marathon
AVON — Livingston County resident Dave Coyne is ready to impress once again this year at the 2017 Boston Marathon. Over the course of his running career, Coyne has started a total of 45 Boston Marathons, making this upcoming one his 46th, for a total of 1,152 miles run at Boston Marathons alone. Coyne will be competing alongside some other runners from his training group, South of the Thruway Runners. "I'm optimistic about Boston," said … [Read more...]
Dad by Google: Hopefully She Will be Proud
My daughter is a gift. It's even greater realized on the hard days. I'm not talking about the stinky diaper hard days. I'm talking life hits you in the face with a two by four hard days - or in my case a Peterbuilt truck hauling gravel. Last week on Monday, my step-father passed away. It was a hard fought battle. Two weeks before that, when we were returning from the hospital with little Mattie Sue, we decided to stop and see him because we … [Read more...]
Coyne Continues Quest for Record Number of Boston Marathons
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. LIVINGSTON COUNTY – One Avon man's quest to complete the most ever Boston Marathons in history has brought him through blood, sweat, and tears, and he says he is prepared to take on more than a dozen more after this, his 44th, Boston marathon. David Coyne, 63, of Avon, is now registered to run the Boston Marathon in 12 days with nine other … [Read more...]